Effects of scrubber discharges remain below environmental standards Existing environmental standards are not exceeded by the discharge of scrubber wastewater from sea-going vessels.
RIVM launches study on long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines RIVM is launching an extensive study today to research the long-term effectiveness of the various COVID-19 vaccines in the Netherlands.
First people with medical risk invited for vaccination People with a medical condition who are eligible for an annual seasonal flu vaccination will be invited for a COVID-19 vaccination in phases, starting on Thursday, 6 May.
People born in 1962 invited for COVID-19 vaccination The first people born in 1962 will be receiving an invitation for a COVID-19 vaccination this week. This group involves people who will be turning 59 this year.
Corrected vaccination figures: total number of jabs adjusted downward The number of estimated vaccinations is now nearly 5.2 million. Due to a programming error, an overestimation occurred in the vaccination figures. As a result, 220,000 excess vaccinations were reported on 13 April.
Increase in percentage of positive tests, stabilisation in hospital admissions In the past week, from 21 to 27 April, the reported number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 increased slightly to 55,097 newly reported infections (+2%)*.
People born in 1961 invited for COVID-19 vaccination The first people born in 1961 will be receiving an invitation for a COVID-19 vaccination this Thursday. This group involves people who will be turning 60 this year.
First vaccinations with Janssen vaccine on Wednesday The first Janssen vaccines will be administered to mental healthcare workers on Wednesday 21 April.
People with a medical risk between the ages of 18-60 years invited from early May on Starting in the first week of May, people under 60 who are at risk for medical reasons, i.e.
One in ten tests positive In the past week, from 14 to 20 April, the reported number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 increased by 5.3%, rising to 53,981 newly reported infections.